Fret Buzz The Podcast

Fret Buzz The Podcast


Latest Episodes

Jazz Vocals, Music School, Vocal Technique Part 1 of 2 (with Darden Purcell) Ep063
September 12, 2019

Dr. Darden Purcell is a jazz vocalist and the Director of Jazz Studies at George Mason University.  Joe McMurray and Aaron Sefchick have a wonderful time talking with Darden about her musical journey, her duties as a "Director of Jazz Studies,

Backing Tracks, LA Music Scene part 2 of 2 (with Quist) Ep062
September 05, 2019

Quist has built an enormous online presence through his jam-backing tracks, and he recently performed as the lead guitarist for Bryan Ferry (Roxy Music).  This Danish guitarist has performed at the Royal Albert Hall, the Hollywood Bowl, Coachella,

Backing Tracks, LA Music Scene part 1 of 2 (with Quist) Ep061
August 29, 2019

Quist has built an enormous online presence through his jam-backing tracks, and he recently performed as the lead guitarist for Bryan Ferry (Roxy Music).  This Danish guitarist has performed at the Royal Albert Hall, the Hollywood Bowl, Coachella,

Jazz Flute, Piano and Voice (with Jennifer Gammill) Ep060
August 22, 2019

Jennifer Gammill is a jazz vocalist and flautist who won the 2018 VEER award for "Jazz Album of the Year" in southeastern Virginia.  She also performs with co-host Joe McMurray in a jazz duo called "Blue Orpheus.

Papadosio, Synthesizers Part 2 of 2 (with Billy Brouse) Ep059
August 15, 2019

Billy Brouse is a founding member of Papadosio, a band that has enjoyed tremendous success playing a unique blend of electronic jam band music at major festivals and concert venues, including a recent performance at Red Rocks.

Papadosio, Synthesizers Part 1 of 2 (with Billy Brouse) Ep058
August 08, 2019

Billy Brouse is a founding member of Papadosio, a band that has enjoyed tremendous success playing a unique blend of electronic jam band music at major festivals and concert venues, including a recent performance at Red Rocks.

Fingerstyle Guitar, Acoustic Pickups part 2 of 2 (with Matt Thomas) Ep057
August 01, 2019

Matt Thomas has won several international fingerstyle guitar competitions (twice in "contemporary thumbpicking" and once in "open style"), is an avid harp-guitar player, and has played with some of the biggest names in the acoustic guitar world (Tommy ...

Fingerstyle Guitar, Acoustic Pickups Part 1 of 2 (with Matt Thomas) Ep056
July 25, 2019

Matt Thomas has won several international fingerstyle guitar competitions (twice in "contemporary thumbpicking" and once in "open style"), is an avid harp-guitar player, and has played with some of the biggest names in the acoustic guitar world (Tommy ...

Fingerstyle Guitar, Online Success Part 2 of 2 (with Adam Rafferty) Ep055
July 18, 2019

Adam Rafferty is a jazz guitarist-turned fingerstyle guitarist who has found huge success through YouTube, as an online guitar-coach, and as a touring performer. Check out his awesome fingerstyle arrangements of tunes by Stevie Wonder,

Fingerstyle Guitar, Online Success Part 1 of 2 (with Adam Rafferty) Ep054
July 11, 2019

Adam Rafferty is a jazz guitarist-turned fingerstyle guitarist who has found huge success through YouTube, as an online guitar-coach, and as a touring performer. Check out his awesome fingerstyle arrangements of tunes by Stevie Wonder,